Rental homes in Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats en omgeving, Utrecht

Rental prices and market figures Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings, Utrecht

The neighbourhood around Lange Elisabethstraat and Mariaplaats is one of the more expensive places to rent in Utrecht. In the free sector (excluding social housing), the average rent over the past twelve months was €1,786 per month, with a range of €715 to €3,000. With an average floor area of 66 m², that works out to about €27 per square metre. That is steep, especially compared to the municipal average. The WOZ value in this neighbourhood is €582,000, well above the Utrecht average of €458,000 and also higher than the district average of Binnenstad (€535,000).

Of the 938 homes in the neighbourhood, 80% are rental properties and only 19% are owner-occupied. Notably, the share of social housing association homes is quite low at 10%. The vast majority, 71%, are rented out by private landlords or investors. So the chance of getting a social rental home here is small. If you are looking for available rental properties in this neighbourhood, you can view the current listings and daily prices at the top of this page.

Living in Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings

This part of the city centre is the historic heart of Utrecht. Mariaplaats itself is a quiet, almost village-like square, surrounded by monumental buildings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with the Mariakerk ruins as a striking landmark. Lange Elisabethstraat connects this square with the busy Twijnstraat and the Oudegracht. Here you live among canal houses, former monastery complexes and townhouses that have been divided into apartments. You will hardly find any new-build here; the housing supply consists almost entirely of existing buildings, often with characteristic features such as high ceilings and wooden beams, but also with the associated limitations: steep stairs, no lift, and sometimes limited insulation.

Facilities around Mariaplaats

You can do your daily shopping at the Albert Heijn on Twijnstraat or Mariaplaats, or at the Jumbo on Lange Viestraat, a five-minute walk away. On Twijnstraat and Zadelstraat you will find specialist shops, coffee bars and small restaurants. The Oudegracht with all its terraces and shops is literally around the corner. For education, there are primary schools such as Paulusschool (Kromme Nieuwegracht) and Domschool in the area. GP practices and pharmacies are scattered throughout the city centre. Sports facilities are scarcer: there is no sports park in the neighbourhood, but swimming pool De Krommerijn is within cycling distance. Green space is a weak point. Mariaplaats itself has some trees, and Lepelenburgpark along the canal is the nearest park, but residents give green space a meagre score of 4.5.

Accessibility and parking

Accessibility scores an 8.0 from residents, and that is accurate. Utrecht Central Station is a ten-minute walk away. Bus routes stop at Nobelstraat and along the canals. By bike, you can be anywhere in the centre in a few minutes and at Science Park or Uithof within a quarter of an hour. By car, it is a different story: the city centre is largely traffic-calmed, parking is expensive (permit or paid, up to €5.10 per hour) and spaces are scarce. The A2 and A12 are reachable via the canals and Catharijnesingel in ten to fifteen minutes, but during rush hour that can increase significantly.

Residents rate the neighbourhood an average of 7.3. Housing scores high (9.0), which is probably due to the characteristic homes. Beauty gets an 8.5, and community also scores well at 8.5. Safety scores lower at 6.0, which fits the picture of a lively city centre where nightlife crowds also roam at night. One resident writes: "Beautiful historic surroundings, nice to live in, but in the evenings it can be restless around the Oudegracht." You can read more experiences on the neighbourhood page with reviews and neighbourhood data of Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings.

Compared to nearby neighbourhoods, this area is quieter than Domplein Neude Janskerkhof, where nightlife is more present. Springweg and Geertebuurt has a similar intimate character but slightly more of a neighbourhood feel. If you are looking for a rental home with more space and a lower price tag, you could also look at Breedstraat and Plompetorengracht and surroundings.

Who is a rental property around Mariaplaats interesting for?

With 960 residents between the ages of 25 and 45 and 900 single-person households, this is par excellence a neighbourhood for working singles and young professionals. The high labour participation rate (76%) and the large share of highly educated people (65%) confirm that picture. Renting an apartment in Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings is especially attractive if you value central living and historic atmosphere, and are willing to pay for it. For families with children, the neighbourhood is less obvious: little green space, narrow streets and limited play space. Be prepared: rental properties in Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings go quickly. Have your documents (employer's statement, pay slips, ID) ready in advance. Also consider owner-occupied homes in this neighbourhood as an alternative, although the entry level with a WOZ of €582,000 is not cheap.

What residents say about Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings

Based on 2 reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.3 out of 10. The highest scores go to housing (9.0) and beauty (8.5), the lowest to green space (4.5) and safety (6.0). Residents appreciate the historic appearance and the sense of community, but miss green space and do not always feel safe. View all reviews on the neighbourhood page of Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings.

Renting in Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings compared to surrounding neighbourhoods

Are you undecided between different neighbourhoods in the Utrecht city centre? The Mariaplaats neighbourhood is more expensive than average, but offers a unique combination of tranquillity and central location. If you are looking for more buzz, you can look at Nobelstraat and surroundings. Prefer something just outside the canals? Then West or Noordoost are more affordable alternatives with more space. On Buurtje.nl you can compare neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and current listings from more than 1,500 sources, so you can make a well-informed decision about renting a home in Lange Elisabethstraat Mariaplaats and surroundings or elsewhere in Utrecht. More information about the municipality can also be found on the website of the municipality of Utrecht.